Radar Map Alternative for SS6.4

[bɑne]

Radar Map Alternative v0.6
aka R.M.A.

This simple submod replaces the normal radarmap with a more aged looking sepia version.
When looking at old maps like the one below you will notice that they lack the quality of todays
topographical maps which gave me the idea for this change.



This is purely a optical change and as such fully savegame compatible and reversable.
It also acts as a showcase for the submodmanager making graphical modifications without altering the base installation.

Preview RMA1:



Preview RMA2:




Installation:

1. Download the attached file and extract it on your desktop
2. Place the files in Medieval II Total War\mods\SS6.4\data\campaign\sub
3. Run Medieval II Total War\mods\SS6.4\SS_setup.exe
4. Select your era, Radar Map Alternative and any other submod you wish to use.

Compatibility:
Standard (vanilla) 6.4 and all submods using its early / late campaign.
Savegame-compatible, a new campaign is needed.

[Caesar Clivus]

Nice!

[SoulBlade]

Awesome! As always
Btw there is a huge map in RTW which a few mods use and there are letters in the map which indicate their region. For example Arabia in the Arabian peninsula. In SS it would be like Asia Minor for modern Turkey. Is it possible to add this in Med2?

[Serbian Hussar]

Looks very nice

[The Source]

bane i swear you are a genius

[Ichon]

Is there a way to combine it with the no borders? That might look pretty cool.

[SoulBlade]

Is there a way to combine it with the no borders? That might look pretty cool.

Of course, this mod contains just .tga files.

[bɑne]

Is there a way to combine it with the no borders? That might look pretty cool.

Just install both and you are done

[Fair Prince]

Nice work again, bane!

[bɑne]

Could use some opinions on this:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I think we need a new base - does anyone have that RTW map Soulblade is refering to and could upload a preview?

[Caesar Clivus]

Could use some opinions on this:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I have to say I like it a lot. And the RTW map looks good too. Makes the minimap look much more cartographic

[bɑne]

Updated the first post to include this version:



Initial release can be found in RMA1, the above in RMA2. Mutually exclusive

[Fred Putz]

Simply great. Works fine too - erm - just the banner in russia looks a bit too blurry in game. The compass fits perfectly. For me this is a must have.

[SoulBlade]

I don't have the Extended Greek mod or Extended cultures which use the same map so I took it from an AAR.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I'll download it tomorrow to post a clearer one if needed, the mods are quite small.

[bɑne]

Looks promising. Any idea about the credits?

[SoulBlade]

From the XGM readme:
Thanks to ngr for his Mundus Magnus map.

[SoulBlade]

We can get a lot of ideas from RTW mods actually - the radar map is just a small things. The overhaul mods for RTW include a lot of features and interesting combination of buildings, traits etc. EB is the most outstanding mod out there, obviously.

[Peter Bolland]

Where does it say "Here Be Dragons" in blank areas on the map. It can't be an old map without that, you know . just kidding, nice mod Bane

[bɑne]

Where does it say "Here Be Dragons" in blank areas on the map. It can't be an old map without that, you know . just kidding, nice mod Bane

I actually considered that

Problem is with most things that the translation into the tga maps works out not to perfect (see Fred Putz mention of "too blurry"). Tried two cats of prey prowling in africa and a few bears in russia but none worked out well. I need to find a bigger base to work from

[Mojo582]

Love what you have done here bane,nice job..a question about something that has always perturbed me tho with the map is that all unseen area (fow) you can clearly see the terrain..when towers are placed it actually blots out that terrain with the solid colour of that faction,i would have always thought that the reverse should be the case,indeed that when towers are placed terrain should be revealed,is there a way to make this so?